Pillo: Angry Pill Reminder Box


Rating: 4.7	Downloads: 100,000+
Category: Medical	Offer by: pitcrew Inc.

The Pillo: Angry Pill Reminder Box is a smart electronic pillbox designed to help users manage their daily medication schedules effectively. It automatically reminds you when it’s time to take your pills, preventing missed doses and ensuring adherence, which is vital for maintaining health and treatment efficacy. Ideal for anyone struggling with medication compliance, from seniors living alone to individuals managing complex prescriptions.

The core value of the Pillo system lies in simplifying medication management, offering peace of mind to both patients and their caregivers. By integrating scheduling, reminders, and tracking, Pillo reduces the cognitive load and manual prompts required for taking medications, leading to a smoother daily routine and potentially better health outcomes through consistent adherence.

App Features

Smart Scheduling & Automatic Reminders: Set your entire weekly or monthly medication schedule once within the companion app, and the Pillo device handles the rest. The system will illuminate, play a chime, or even use a connected smart speaker for voice alerts at the exact time each dose is due, ensuring you never forget what to take or when, especially beneficial for complex routines with multiple pills taken at different times throughout the day.
Medication Tracking & Adherence Reports: The Pillo app meticulously tracks your pill-taking habits, recording whether you opened the container and when. It generates detailed reports and visualizations showing adherence patterns, potential misses, and overall compliance over time, providing valuable data for users and their healthcare providers to discuss progress and make adjustments to the regimen or remind the user of forgotten doses.
Multiple User Profiles & Remote Management: Create separate profiles for different medications, dosages, or schedules for yourself, other family members, or even pets. Family caregivers or designated users can access the companion app remotely to check on adherence, receive notifications about missed doses, and manage settings without needing physical access to the device itself.
Voice Alerts & Customizable Actions: Beyond simple lights and sounds, the Pillo app can trigger actions connected to compatible smart home devices when a reminder is due, such as playing a specific song, turning on a smart light, or sending a silent notification to a caregiver’s phone, making the reminder process less intrusive yet still effective for users who need extra help staying on track.
Pill Count Monitoring & Refill Reminders: Pillo keeps track of the number of pills in each container. Set refill alerts based on the number of pills or a calendar date, prompting you to order new supplies or contact your pharmacy directly from within the app, preventing stockouts and ensuring you never run out of your essential medications.
Simple Setup via Companion App: While the physical device requires inserting batteries and pills, the entire configuration process – connecting Wi-Fi, setting user profiles, defining schedules, and linking smart home devices – is handled intuitively through the mobile app, guiding you step-by-step to ensure everything is correctly set up with minimal technical hassle.

Pros & Cons

Pros:

Enhanced Medication Adherence
Reduces Daily Reminder Burden
Potentially Improves Health Outcomes
Connectivity with Smart Home Ecosystems

Cons:

Pill container space limited to specific quantities
Reliant on Wi-Fi connectivity for full functionality
Requires a smartphone and app subscription
Initial setup and cost can be higher than traditional pillboxes

Similar Apps

App Name	Highlights
MediMinder	Advanced Scheduling and detailed medication logging with cloud-based reports for sharing with doctors.
Medisafe	Focuses on medication compliance tracking and integrates with calendars; emphasizes reminders across platforms and social support features.
ScriptDrop	Primarily a prescription delivery service with an optional medication tracker; less focused on the physical reminder aspect than Pillo.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How do I set up my first medication schedule on Pillo?

A: First, download and create an account in the Pillo app. Connect your Pillo device to Wi-Fi following the on-screen instructions. In the app, tap “My Medications,” tap the “+” icon to add a new medication, enter its name, dosage details, frequency, and the number of days in its schedule. Set the specific times you need reminders, and optionally link refill alerts. Finally, open the Pillo container, insert your pills, close it, and the schedule will automatically sync to the device.

Q: Can I use Pillo if I take medication that requires refrigeration?

A: The Pillo device is designed for room temperature storage only and does not have climate control features. Therefore, it is not recommended for medications that must be kept refrigerated, as temperature changes could affect their potency or stability. Always store temperature-sensitive medications according to the manufacturer’s packaging instructions, typically in a regular household refrigerator or dedicated medical-grade fridge, not inside an electronic pillbox.

Q: What happens if I accidentally miss opening my medication container on time?

A: The app records each time you open the container. If you miss an opening, the app will flag it as a missed dose, often highlighted in red within the adherence reports, and may notify you or a designated caregiver immediately, depending on your notification settings. You can then manually log the dose later or adjust the schedule slightly, but this helps ensure you stay on track and allows for timely interventions if doses are repeatedly missed.

Q: Are there any subscription costs associated with using Pillo?

A: Yes, Pillo operates on a freemium model with core features potentially free, but full functionality and access to advanced features like detailed analytics, remote notifications for caregivers, and smart home device integration require a subscription. The subscription model typically includes cloud storage for your medication history and adherence data, ensuring you have access to your records across all your devices and allowing for the sophisticated tracking capabilities.

Q: Can I use the Pillo app for multiple family members with different schedules?

A: Absolutely, the Pillo app supports multiple user profiles easily. You can create separate accounts (or use shared account settings if available) to manage different people’s medication regimens independently. Each user’s schedule, adherence data, and notification preferences can be customized and viewed separately or collectively within the app, making it an excellent tool for families with elderly members, children needing medication, or individuals with chronic conditions managed by different doctors.